For the first time, the following documents from the State Police archives are being made available to the public with help from Mark Falzini, archivist of the New Jersey State Police Museum.

The following documents from the State Police archives contain communications between Newark Mayor Hugh Addonizo and the State Police and summaries of police action.

A. An August 1967 letter from Newark Mayor Hugh Addonizio to Col. David Kelly, Commander of the New Jersey State Police, thanking the New Jersey State Police for their assistance during the riots, calling the troopers arrival an inspiration.Download file

B. A detailed outline of the factors that contributed to the Newark riots, police planning and resources, damage estimates, and a statistical summary of police manpower, transportation, weapons, and equipment used during the riots.Download file

C.A summary of events and actions taken by the New Jersey State Police during the riots.Download file